[This walk was completed on Sunday, 28th May, 2023]
I’m staying in a smart Airbnb in Keiss. A brand-new building. The first night I was alone, but last night there were several other guests staying. We have a shared kitchen and one of the other guests seems to have broken the coffee machine. I have a frustrating half hour this morning before I get it working again.
[This walk was completed on Saturday, 27th May, 2023]
After a late start, I cycle to Freswick, chain my bike up, and walk down to the beach. Today, I will be following the official John o’Groats Trail (JOG Trail) to a place called Keiss.
[This walk was completed on the 26th May, 2023]
I’m back at Duncansby Head, and it is another beautiful and sunny day. What a view! All the way to the Orkneys.
[This walk was completed on Thursday, 25th May, 2023]
I celebrate my arrival at John o’Groats by having a late lunch in one of the cafes: a very tasty (but quite expensive) fish chowder. Followed by a large piece of cake.
Time to set off along the final section of of today’s walk to Duncansby Head. I’m surprised to see signs indicating the John o’Groats Trail – JOG Trail for short – and a clear tarmac path.
[This walk was completed on the 25th May 2023]
I cycle to Gills, pushing against the strong wind. I’ve taken to swearing quite a lot as I cycle – mainly at the weather, usually at the wind, and sometimes at the bike. When I reach Gills, I chain the bike up behind the information plaque…
[This walk was completed on the 24th May 2023]
It was too dangerous to clamber over the rickety fence, and too dangerous to climb down the cliff to get round the obstruction, so I turn back. Reach the point where a farm track leaves the path. This should connect me with a road, and from there I can walk back to my van.
[This walk was completed on the 24th May, 2023]
It’s a bright, windy day. I start my walk in Brough, and take a little detour to look at a cottage that once was owned by my brother-in-law and his wife. What a pretty little cottage it is, too! Idyllic. They must have been very sad to leave.
[This walk was completed on Tuesday, 23rd of May, 2023]
This is the walk I should have done yesterday – today I’m filling in the gap. I chain my bike up at the Castletown car park and start by walking along part of the Flagstone Trail.
[This walk was completed on the 22nd May 2023]
What a lovely place this is. West Dunnet – just a handful of houses and a little museum called Mary Ann’s Cottage. Here is a pretty little harbour too, with an old pier, and a deserted car park. Only one vehicle parked.
[This walk was completed on the 21st May, 2023]
After lunch, I set off across the grassy area alongside the shore. Notice an upright pillar on a mound – check my map – could be Rossy Hillocy Cairn. Why is it there? No idea.
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Report number:1234 Date: 4/5/26 Location: On the side of the river Arun just past Arundel castle 2 people with dog Laura’s report: “We were walking on the footpath and the cows were quite a way to our right, to our left was the river. The cows started coming over, we went down towards the river […]
Report number:1233 Date: 3/5/26 Location: Aller, near Langport, Somerset Family group & dog Libby’s report: “We were chased and pinned against the rivers edge by a whole group of cows who were kicking and jumping. They edged closer and closer until we were left with no option but to jump into the river and swim […]
Report number: 1232 Date: 25/4/26 Location: Between Overton and Erbistock (Wrexham). Approx What3Words = riverside.period.curtail 2 people no dog Frances’s report: “We crossed a stile into the field and immediately noticed a herd of cows on the other side. They seemed to be minding their own business and facing the other direction so we continued […]
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